Science Pacing Resource Companion 6th Grade Quarter 2 Unit #1: Movement and the Solar System: Describe, model and demonstrate how the movement of the celestial bodies affect the processes of our solar system. 6.2.1 Describe and model how the position, size and relative motions of the earth, moon and sun cause day and night, solar and lunar eclipses, and phases of the moon. SWBAT: Describe and model how the position, size and relative positions of the earth, moon and sun cause night and day. Describe and model how the position, size and relative positions of the earth, moon and sun cause solar and lunar eclipses. Describe and model how the position, size and relative motions of the earth, moon and sun cause phases of the moon. 6.2.2 Recognize that gravity is a force that keeps celestial bodies in regular and predictable motion, holds objects to earth’s surface and is responsible for tides. SWBAT: Identify that gravity is a force that keeps celestial bodies in regular and predictable motion. Identify that gravity is a force that holds objects to earth’s surface. Recognize and explain how gravity is responsible for high and low tides. 6.2.5 Demonstrate that the seasons in both hemispheres are the result of the inclination of the earth on its axis, which causes changes in sunlight intensity and length of day. SWBAT: Demonstrate that seasons are the result of the inclination of the earth on its axis. Identify that the inclination of the earth on its axis causes changes in sunlight intensity and length of day. Investigation 3 -Day and Night Parts 1-4 pp. 89-109 WEB Resources: Science Core Lesson - How Does an Eclipse Happen? Day and Night: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWkKSkI3gkU&edufilter=ziy MmWGiwZl3qzEpH5TPdA&safe=active Student Reading-online “Myths, Stories, and Historical References”, “Eclipse Stories, Myths, and Legends” Investigation 4 - Discover the Moon Parts 1-4 pp.120-140 (Begin moon logs immediately, do at least two weeks before Investigation 9) Investigation 9 - Phases of the Moon, Parts 1–4, pp 283–302 Student Reading Planetary Science Resource -Student bk “How to Get and Hold onto a Moon” p. 69 Earth, the Moon, and the Sun- Student bk “Phases of the Moon” Indianapolis Public Schools Eclipses: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuhNZejHeBg&edufilter=ziy MmWGiwZl3qzEpH5TPdA&safe=active Phases of the Moon: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWeaQctUp1c&edufilter=ziy MmWGiwZl3qzEpH5TPdA&safe=active Tides: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFYf_it461s&edufilter=ziyM mWGiwZl3qzEpH5TPdA&safe=active Curriculum and Instruction Science Pacing Resource Companion 6th Grade Quarter 2 Investigation 7 Landing on the Moon, Part 2 pp. 222-227 Video-All Mankind Student Reading - “Sun, Planets, and Satellites by Size” p.35 Student Reading - Earth, the Moon, and the Sun-“What Causes Seasons?” Science Core Lessons: Changes in Sunlight Intensity and Inclination of Earth on its Axis Gravitational pull on planets: http://www.discovery.com/tvshows/other-shows/videos/assignment-discovery-shorts-newtonand-planets-gravitational-pull.htm Seasons: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pgq0LThW7QA&edufilter=zi yMmWGiwZl3qzEpH5TPdA&safe=active http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUsWUiVCq5U&edufilter=zi yMmWGiwZl3qzEpH5TPdA&safe=active Unit #2: Characteristics of the solar system: Comparing and contrasting the characteristics of a variety of objects in the solar system. 6.2.3 Understand that the sun, an average star where nuclear reactions occur, is the central and largest body in the solar system. SWBAT: Identify that the sun is the central and largest body in the solar system. 6.2.4 With regard to their size, composition, distance from sun, surface features and ability to support life, compare and contrast the planets of the solar system with one another and with asteroids and comets SWBAT: Compare and contrast the size of the planets in the solar system. Compare and contrast the composition of the planets in the solar system. Compare and contrast the surface features of the planets in the solar system. Compare and contrast the ability of planets in the solar system to support life. The Sun: http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/101Student Reading - online “Stars” videos/sun-101-sci Student Reading Delta Science Content Reader-Earth, Moon and Sun Systems – The Sun pp.8-9 Planets: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHAqT4hXnMw&edufilter=z Science Core Lessons iyMmWGiwZl3qzEpH5TPdA&safe=active Basic Relationships in the Solar System Livability in the Solar System Investigation 10 - Explore the Planet Parts 1–3, pp 312–324 Student Reading Planetary Science Resource-Student bk The Solar System in a Nutshell pp. 84-89 Space Probes p. 90 Finding Planets Outside the Solar System pp. 97-100 Indianapolis Public Schools Curriculum and Instruction